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8 March The report of a 20-year survey by The Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland revealed that 56% of Ireland's native plant species are in decline due to habitat loss, altered grazing pressure, and degradation (re-seeding, over-fertilising, nitrogen deposition, herbicides, soil drainage, mineral enrichment), rather than rising temperatures whose botanical effects – so far – are minor.
RTÉ News and Current Affairs ( Irish: Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ ), also known simply as RTÉ News ( Nuacht RTÉ ), is the national news service provided by Irish public broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ). Its services include local, national, European and international news, investigative journalism and current affairs ...
A series of riots began in Dublin, Ireland on the night of 4 June 2021 over the June bank holiday weekend and during the COVID-19 pandemic, in which glass bottles and other objects were thrown at members of the Garda Síochána. [1] A number of public order incidents began when Gardaí attempted to disperse large organised groups congregating ...
Increased support for Sinn Féin resulted in four extra TDs. Michael Noonan resigned as leader of Fine Gael and Ruairi Quinn resigned as leader of the Labour Party. 1 June – The national football team began its 2002 FIFA World Cup campaign. 11 October – Geraldine Kennedy was appointed the first female editor of The Irish Times.
The Evening News – opened in May 1996 and closed in September of the same year. The Evening Press – closed in 1995. The Evening Telegraph – closed 1924. The Freeman's Journal – merged with the Irish Independent in 1924. Irish Bulletin – official Irish Republic gazette; closed 1922. The Irish Press – closed in 1995.
19 January – Steve Staunton, former international association football player, former manager of the Republic of Ireland national football team. 8 February – Earl McCarthy, freestyle swimmer. 15 March – Pat Fenlon, association football player and manager. 26 March – Billy Dooley, Offaly hurler.
Former Iceland boss Heimir Hallgrímsson has been appointed the new Republic of Ireland manager. The 57-year-old's announcement ends an eight-month search for a permanent successor to Stephen Kenny.
Ireland (Irish: Éire [ˈeːɾʲə] ⓘ), also known as the Republic of Ireland (Poblacht na hÉireann), [a] is a country in north-western Europe consisting of 26 of the 32 counties of the island of Ireland. The capital and largest city is Dublin, on the eastern side of the island.